State Survivor Laws
state-level survivor housing protections (e.g., CA CC §1946.7)
Rules in this category (29)
Cal. Civ. Code
California
Cal. Civ. Code
California
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a
Termination of rental agreement by tenant who is a victim of family violence or sexual assault. • Connecticut
D.C. Code § 42-3501.01 et seq.
Victims of an intrafamily offense protection — Change locks and notice. • District of Columbia
Ind. Code § 32-31 et seq.
Termination of rental agreements by protected individuals; written notices; liability • Indiana
Ind. Code § 32-31 et seq.
Rights and obligations of other adult tenants • Indiana
Ky. Rev. Stat. § 383 et seq.
Protections for person with rental or lease agreement who is • Kentucky
La. R.S.
Lease agreements for certain residential dwellings; domestic abuse victims; stalking and cyberstalking • Louisiana
La. R.S.
Lease agreements for certain residential dwellings; sexual assault victims • Louisiana
Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. §§ 8-101 to 8-1006
Maryland
Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. §§ 8-101 to 8-1006
Maryland
Mass. Gen. Laws c. 186
Definitions applicable to Secs. 23 to 29 • Massachusetts
Mass. Gen. Laws c. 186
Termination of rental agreement or tenancy by victim of domestic violence, rape, sexual assault or stalking • Massachusetts
Mass. Gen. Laws c. 186
Owner immunity from liability • Massachusetts
Minn. Stat. § 504B
RESIDENTIAL TENANT'S RIGHT TO SEEK POLICE AND EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE. • Minnesota
Minn. Stat. § 504B
RIGHT OF VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE TO TERMINATE LEASE. • Minnesota
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441 et seq.
Victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking — no discrimination against applicants, tenants, or lessees for residential properties • Missouri
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 540
Termination of Lease by Tenant Due to Domestic Violence. • New Hampshire
N.J.S.A. 46:8-1 et seq.
Findings, declarations relative to termination of lease agreements by domestic violence victims • New Jersey
N.Y. Real Prop. Law
Termination of residential lease by victims of domestic violence • New York
N.Y. Real Prop. Law
Discrimination based on domestic violence status; prohibited • New York
N.Y. Real Prop. Acts & Proc. Law
Eviction based on domestic violence victim status prohibited • New York
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-1 et seq.
Early termination of rental agreement by victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking. • North Carolina
N.D.C.C. §§ 47-16-01 through 47-16-30.1, 47-16-31 through 47-16-35, 47-16-42
Termination due to domestic abuse. • North Dakota
ORS § 90
Continuing tenancy after release of victim. • Oregon
Tenn. Code Ann. tit. 66, ch. 28
Termination of residential lease by domestic abuse victim, sexual assault victim, or stalking victim. • Tennessee
Tex. Prop. Code §§ 92.001–92.355
RIGHT TO VACATE AND AVOID LIABILITY FOLLOWING FAMILY VIOLENCE. • Texas
Va. Code § 55.1-1200 et seq.
Access following entry of certain court orders. • Virginia
Va. Code § 55.1-1200 et seq.
Early termination of rental agreements by victims of family abuse, sexual abuse or other criminal sexual assault, or stalking. • Virginia